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Covid-19: Emergency workers resort to making their own protective equipment

But Western Cape Health says workers do have sufficient equipment

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News | 6 May 2020

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Covid-19: Slain Alex man’s case highlights failures of police and army watchdogs

Many allegations that accountability has got worse during lockdown

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Analysis | 6 May 2020

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Covid-19: “Gugulethu 7” backyarders say they’ve been abandoned

“We have received no food parcels, masks, gloves or even sanitisers”

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SASSA pensioners sleep outside post office

Finally, beneficiaries are paid their grants, after delay

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News | 5 May 2020

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Corrupt official’s house can be forfeited, Constitutional Court rules

Property acquired through crime is not protected by the Constitution

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Law | 5 May 2020

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Judge hits back at attorneys who accused him of bias

Application by Road Accident Fund attorneys dismissed

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Law | 5 May 2020

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How women’s shelters are coping with lockdown

“We couldn’t handle each other” in a small home

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News | 5 May 2020

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Why the court ruled that the ban on religious gatherings is not unconstitutional

Under the regulations, every religious denomination is prevented from praying in congregation

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Law | 5 May 2020

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Tobacco companies go to court to challenge regulations

Attorney says cigarette ban “is self-evidently irrational”

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Law | 4 May 2020

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“System glitch” sends scores of SASSA beneficiaries home empty handed

SASSA KZN says benefiaries will be paid by Tuesday

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Brief | 4 May 2020

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Langa hostel residents say social distancing is not an option

City does not have money to upgrade hostel this financial year

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News | 4 May 2020

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Covid-19 Report 2: Questions that don’t yet have answers

Modest benefit for new drug and useful data from the NICD

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Covid-19 Report | 4 May 2020

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Covid-19: Clinic staff in two-week quarantine after nurse tests positive

Oqaqeni Clinic in Maphumulo, northern KwaZulu-Natal remains closed

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Brief | 4 May 2020

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“Thanks to the generous donors my kitchen is full of food” says Tsakane resident

Couple urges community to make donations for families in need

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Brief | 4 May 2020

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Covid-19: Private hospitals close doors after staff test positive

Closing hospitals is “last resort”

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News | 4 May 2020

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Covid-19: Uitenhage settlement gets water three weeks after protest

Local councillor donates food to families in need

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